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Programme Highlights 2026

Opening Keynote

America rents Europe the rails and takes a cut of everything European that runs on them. In her Opening Keynote, Marion Ranchet asks what Europe actually controls in its own media system, and where it can start pushing back.

 

Marion Ranchet | Streaming Made Easy

Creativity & Tech 2026

Technology has always served creativity, but has creativity ever been driven by technology as profoundly as in 2026? In four short presentations, leading experts in film, vertical video, VFX, virtual production and AI share their work and their view of the future of creativity and tech.

Kai Fischer | Constantin Entertainment
Eddward Dawson Taylor | CGPRO
Charlotte Windle Mikkelborg | Film and Immersive Director
Alex Henning | Magnopus

The New VFX

VFX is changing fast and has been under pressure for years, not only because of AI and the expectations around it. Global experts with decades of experience in virtual production, animation, photogrammetry and Gaussian splatting discuss where it goes next.

Laura Coover | Orbital Studios
Prof. Volker Helzle | Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Dave Gouge | Squirrelball

Guest of Honour: UK

The UK is one of Europe’s leading media markets and one of the most advanced in its transition from broadcasting to streaming. This session explores the technologies and business models driving that shift, and the lessons it offers the rest of Europe. Part of #MTHCON26 GUEST OF HONOUR UK.

Graham Haigh | ITV Studios
Antonia Kerle | BBC
Gabby Redfern | Sky UK

From Skills to Strategy

Which tasks have companies already automated, which new roles have emerged, and how are teams and career paths changing? Best practices from media, technology and creative businesses.

Paul Probst | PROMPTR
Christian Tretbar | Tagesspiegel
Christina Caspers | TRIXTER
Marcus Grüner | taktlos GmbH
Jeannine Koch | medianet

AI in Journalism

Can "AI-generated" ever become a mark of quality? A question worth asking – and worth debating. Artificial intelligence is entering the content creation process in media companies across the world at many different levels.

Javier Arguedas | Deutsche Welle
Markus Knall | IPPEN.MEDIA
Jürgen Geuter | ART+COM
Ulrike Langer | Journalist

Marion Ranchet

Marion Ranchet

Founder of Streaming Made Easy 

Kai Fischer

Kai Fischer

Head of Constantin Creators at Constantin Entertainment

Franziska Scholz

Franziska Scholz

Director of Product Management at Gracenote

Volker Helzle

Volker Helzle

Director Carl Laemmle Institut at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Laura Coover

Laura Coover

Filmmaker & Director of Marketing at Orbital Studios 

Ole Reißmann

Ole Reißmann

Director AI at SPIEGEL 

Meriem Rebai

Meriem Rebai

Founder of reelistiq 

Dave Gouge

Dave Gouge

Principal at Squirrelball

Edward Dawson Taylor

Edward Dawson Taylor

Co-Founder of CGPRO

Sonja Köpke

Sonja Köpke

Managing Director at Future Skills Alliance e.V.

Christian Tretbar

Christian Tretbar

Editor-in-chief at Tagesspiegel

Charlotte Windle Mikkelborg

Charlotte Windle Mikkelborg

Film and Immersive Director

First Speaker 2026 - mobile

Marion Ranchet

Marion Ranchet

Founder of Streaming Made Easy 

Runs Streaming Made Easy, a consultancy helping streaming companies launch and grow in Europe; 20 ye...

Kai Fischer

Kai Fischer

Head of Constantin Creators at Constantin Entertainment

Develops audience-first entertainment models at the intersection of creators, platforms and AI; 15+ ...

Franziska Scholz

Franziska Scholz

Director of Product Management at Gracenote

Builds content intelligence solutions at Gracenote that help global platforms and European MVPDs max...

Volker Helzle

Volker Helzle

Director Carl Laemmle Institut at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Directs Filmakademie's Carl Laemmle Institute for artistic-technological research; earlier worked at...

Laura Coover

Laura Coover

Filmmaker & Director of Marketing at Orbital Studios 

Leads R&D at Orbital Studios, piloting tools like 3D Gaussian splatting and AI-accelerated previsuali...

Ole Reißmann

Ole Reißmann

Director AI at SPIEGEL 

First Director of AI at SPIEGEL Group, focusing on strategy, transformation and product development;...

Meriem Rebai

Meriem Rebai

Founder of reelistiq 

Founded reelistiq, Germany's first Vertical Drama agency, developing original fictional series for p...

Dave Gouge

Dave Gouge

Principal at Squirrelball

As Head of Marketing & Publicity at Wētā FX, managed the studio's reputation via 60+ awards and its $...

Edward Dawson Taylor

Edward Dawson Taylor

Co-Founder of CGPRO

Worked at ILM, Disney, MPC and Digital Domain on Jurassic World, The Lion King and Jungle Book; co-f...

Sonja Köpke

Sonja Köpke

Managing Director at Future Skills Alliance e.V.

A qualified teacher who spent twelve years at Teach First Deutschland, latterly as CEO; expert advis...

Christian Tretbar

Christian Tretbar

Editor-in-chief at Tagesspiegel

Studied journalism in Mainz; joined Tagesspiegel in 2004; sole editor-in-chief since Jan 2025 after ...

Charlotte Windle Mikkelborg

Charlotte Windle Mikkelborg

Film and Immersive Director

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Programme Highlights 2026

Opening Keynote

America rents Europe the rails and takes a cut of everything European that runs on them. In her Opening Keynote, Marion Ranchet asks what Europe actually controls in its own media system, and where it can start pushing back.

Marion Ranchet | Streaming Made Easy

Creativity & Tech 2026

Technology has always served creativity, but has creativity ever been driven by technology as profoundly as in 2026? In four short presentations, leading experts in film, vertical video, VFX, virtual production and AI share their work and their view of the future of creativity and tech.

Kai Fischer | Constantin Entertainment
Eddward Dawson Taylor | CGPRO
Charlotte Windle Mikkelborg | Film and Immersive Director
Alex Henning | Magnopus

The New VFX

VFX is changing fast and has been under pressure for years, not only because of AI and the expectations around it. Global experts with decades of experience in virtual production, animation, photogrammetry and Gaussian splatting discuss where it goes next.

Laura Coover | Orbital Studios
Prof. Volker Helzle | Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Dave Gouge | Squirrelball

Guest of Honour: UK

The UK is one of Europe’s leading media markets and one of the most advanced in its transition from broadcasting to streaming. This session explores the technologies and business models driving that shift, and the lessons it offers the rest of Europe. Part of #MTHCON26 GUEST OF HONOUR UK.

Graham Haigh |  Zoo 55
Antonia Kerle | BBC
Gabby Redfern | Sky UK

From Skills to Strategy

Which tasks have companies already automated, which new roles have emerged, and how are teams and career paths changing? Best practices from media, technology and creative businesses.

Paul Probst | PROMPTR
Christian Tretbar | Tagesspiegel
Christina Caspers | TRIXTER
Marcus Grüner | taktlos GmbH
Jeannine Koch | medianet

AI in Journalism

Can "AI-generated" ever become a mark of quality? A question worth asking – and worth debating. Artificial intelligence is entering the content creation process in media companies across the world at many different levels.

Javier Arguedas | Deutsche Welle
Markus Knall | IPPEN.MEDIA
Jürgen Geuter | ART+COM
Ulrike Langer | Journalist

The #MTHCON Experience

MediaTech Hub Conference is an international boutique event with a personal touch and a unique location. Get your annual global update on the latest MediaTech trends for the film, TV, and streaming industry and enjoy exclusive networking at the legendary Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam.

Studio Babelsberg

#MTHCON takes place at the iconic Studio Babelsberg – Europe's Hollywood, with more than 100 years of film history and a thriving hub for MediaTech innovation.

Stage Programme

Top global thought leaders explore the latest MediaTech trends in film on our Expert Stage, with sharp, outside-the-box perspectives on the Horizon Stage.

Networking & Events

At #MTHCON, it's not just about gaining insights. It's about building meaningful connections, meeting the speakers off stage, and making the most of a one-of-a-kind setting.

Community

Become part of the #MTHCON community and tap into a powerful network within the MediaTech Hub ecosystem, helping you bring your ideas to life.

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#MTHCON News

#MTHCON26 Advisory Board

Meet the four industry experts who have joined the #MTHCON26 Advisory Board and shared their perspective on this year's programme.

CfA: AI Garden at #MTHCON26 

Present your work at the AI Garden, our new stage dedicated to AI in production. Submit to the Call for Applications until August 31, 2026.

AI and the Future of Media Jobs

On September 30, our partner medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V. explores what AI means for work in media: which skills matter next? And how can media companies requalify their teams?

"AI-Generated": A New Quality Label for Media?

Can "AI-generated" become a mark of quality rather than a red flag? Our partner GenKI4Media brings the experts and the evidence to the Horizon Stage.

Meet our Partners

Meet our Partners